ἵνα

hina

Greek G2443 Conjunction 669 occurrences in 626 verses

ἵνα in order that/to

ἵνα,

I. adverb (poët., Hom., al.),

1. of place, where, whither.

2. of circumstance, when.

II. Conjunction,

1. prop., final, denoting purpose or end (cl.), that, in order that, usually the first word in the clause, but sometimes (cl. also) preceded by an emphatic word (Act.19:4, Rom.11:31 (?), Gal.2:10, al.);

(a) with optative (so in cl. after historic tenses): after a pres., Eph.1:17 (but WH, mg., subjc.; see Burton, §225, Rem., 2);

(b) with subjc.: after a pres., Mrk.4:21, Luk.6:34, Jhn.3:15, Act.2:25, Rom.1:11, al.; after a pf., Mat.1:22, Jhn.5:23 1Co.9:22, al.; after an imperat. (present or aor.), Mat.7:1, Mrk.11:25, Jhn.10:38, 1Co.7:5, al.; after a delib. subjc., Mrk.1:38, al.; after a fut., Luk.16:4, Jhn.14:3, 1Co.15:28, al.; after historic tenses (where optative in cl.; WM, 359f.; M, Pr., 196f.), Mrk.6:41 (impf.), Jhn.4:8 (plpf.), Mrk.3:14 (aor.), al.;

(d) as often in eccl. writers (Thayer, see word), with indic. pres.: 1Co.4:6, Gal.4:17, al. (?; but V. Burton, §198, Rem.);

(e) εἰς (διὰ) τοῦτο, ἵνα: Jhn.18:37, 1Ti.1:16, al.; τούτου χάριν, Tit.1:5;

(f) elliptical constructions: omission of the principal verb, Jhn.1:8, 2Th.3:9, 1Jn.2:19, al.; of the final verb, Rom.4:16, 2Co.8:13, al.

2. In late writers, definitive, = inf. (WM, 420; Bl, §69, 1), that;

(a) after verbs of wishing, caring, striving, etc.: θέλω, Mat.7:12, al.; ζητῶ, 1Co.4:2 14:12; ζηλόω, 1Co.14:1, al.;

(b) after verbs of saying, asking, exhorting: εἰπεῖν, Mat.4:3, al.; ἐρωτῶ, Mrk.7:26, al.; παρακαλῶ, Mat.14:36, 1Co.1:10, al., etc.;

(c) after words expressing expediency, etc.: συμφέρει, Mat.18:6, Jhn.11:50, al.; ἱκανός, Mat.8:8, Luk.7:6; χρείαν ἔχω, Jhn.2:25, al, etc.;

(d) after substantives, adding further definition: ὥρα, Jhn.12:23 13:1; χρόνος, Rev.2:21; συνήθεια, Jhn.18:39; μισθός, 1Co.9:18.

3. In late writers, ecbatic, denoting the result, = ὥστε, that, so that (M, Pr., 206ff.; WM, 572; Bl., §69, 3; Burton, §223): Rom.11:11, 1Co.7:29, 1Th.5:4, al. (but see Thayer, see word); so with the formula referring to the fulfilment of prophecy, ἵνα πληρωθῇ, Mat.1:22 2:14, Jhn.13:18, al.

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Concordance 626 verses

Ephesians 6:22 ἵνα

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
Philippians 1:9 ἵνα

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
Philippians 1:10 ἵνα

so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
Philippians 1:26 ἵνα

so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.
Philippians 1:27 ἵνα

Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
Philippians 2:2 ἵνα

then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.
Philippians 2:10 ἵνα

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
Philippians 2:15 ἵνα

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world
Philippians 2:19 ἵνα

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.
Philippians 2:27 ἵνα

He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.
Philippians 2:28 ἵνα

Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.
Philippians 2:30 ἵνα

because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.
Philippians 3:8 ἵνα

More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
Colossians 1:9 ἵνα

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Colossians 1:18 ἵνα

And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.
Colossians 1:28 ἵνα

We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
Colossians 2:2 ἵνα

that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,
Colossians 2:4 ἵνα

I say this so that no one will deceive you by smooth rhetoric.
Colossians 3:21 ἵνα

Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
Colossians 4:3 ἵνα

as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
Colossians 4:4 ἵνα

Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.
Colossians 4:8 ἵνα

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
Colossians 4:12 ἵνα

Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
Colossians 4:16 ἵναἵνα

After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.
Colossians 4:17 ἵνα

Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
1 Thessalonians 2:16 ἵνα

hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.
1 Thessalonians 4:1 ἵναἵνα

Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
1 Thessalonians 4:12 ἵνα

Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.
1 Thessalonians 4:13 ἵνα

Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.
1 Thessalonians 5:4 ἵνα

But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.
1 Thessalonians 5:10 ἵνα

He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.
2 Thessalonians 1:11 ἵνα

To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,
2 Thessalonians 2:12 ἵνα

in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.
2 Thessalonians 3:1 ἵνα

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.
2 Thessalonians 3:2 ἵνα

And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.
2 Thessalonians 3:9 ἵνα

Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
2 Thessalonians 3:12 ἵνα

We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.
2 Thessalonians 3:14 ἵνα

Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
1 Timothy 1:3 ἵνα

As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines
1 Timothy 1:16 ἵνα

But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
1 Timothy 1:18 ἵνα

Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,
1 Timothy 1:20 ἵνα

Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
1 Timothy 2:2 ἵνα

for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.
1 Timothy 3:6 ἵνα

He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
1 Timothy 3:7 ἵνα

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
1 Timothy 3:15 ἵνα

in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
1 Timothy 4:15 ἵνα

Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.
1 Timothy 5:7 ἵνα

Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.
1 Timothy 5:16 ἵνα

If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.
1 Timothy 5:20 ἵνα

But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.